hunker (verb)

1. In the movie, the protagonist had to hunker down behind a rock to remain hidden from the enemy.

2. The main character in the novel had to hunker in the bushes to eavesdrop on an important conversation.

3. In Greek mythology, the god Hermes would hunker on his heels to send messages between the gods.

4. The sculpture depicted a figure hunkering down in a contemplative pose.